Date published: 27 July 2022
roadworks
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
You can search for roadworks, or report roadworks issues, via Rochdale Council:
Rochdale: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To repair the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 November 2021 – Tuesday 23 August 2022.
Restriction and location:
- Temporary closure of Dell Road to vehicles, from a point 305 meters from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 330 meters in a north westerly direction.
- Temporary closure of Dell Road to vehicles and pedestrians from a point 485 meters from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 364 meters in a north westerly direction.
- Temporary suspension of parking at any time along Dell Road from its junction with Shawclough Road for a distance of 297 meters in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Market Street, Shawclough Road and Dell Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install traffic calming measures in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 4 July 2022 – Wednesday 27 July 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Martlet Avenue, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Bamford Way, Wordsworth Way, War Office Road and Norden Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water main in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 21 July 2022 – Friday 5 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Hogarth Road, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Hill Top Drive, Ruskin Road and Daventry Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water mains supply in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Thursday 21 July 2022 – Friday 5 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Aldwych, from its junction with Daventry Road to a point 20 meters in an easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Daventry Road, Balderstone Road, Mornington Road and Kirkway.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To resurface the duel carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Friday 22 July 2022 – Sunday 4 September 2022.
Restriction and location:
Vehicles will be prohibited from traveling along:
- Queen Victoria Street for its entire length
- Rhodes Crescent from its junction with Great Gates Road to a point 222 meters in a westerly direction
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new water mains supply in the highway.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 27 July 2022 – Wednesday 3 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Tavistock Road, from its junction with Aldwych to a point 10 meters in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Tavistock Road, Mornington Road and Kirkway.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a water mains supply in the carriageway and footway.
Expected start and finish: Wednesday 3 August 2022 – Friday 26 August 2022 as and when required.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Ruskin Road, for its entire length in a rolling closure.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Hill Top Drive, Hogarth Road and Balderstone Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace gas mains.
- Expected start and finish:
- The order covering the footpath fronting 106–110 Wardle Edge will be operative from Wednesday 10 August 2022 – Friday 26 August 2022.
- The order covering the footpath fronting 111–114 Wardle Edge will be operative from Wednesday 3 August 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.
Restriction and location:
- Closure of the following unnamed footpaths to pedestrians:
- Fronting 106-110 Wardle Edge, for its entire length
- Fronting 111–114 Wardle Edge, for its entire length
Alternative route: The alternative routes for pedestrians will be signed on site.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new gas mains supply in the footpath.
Expected start and finish: Tuesday 9 August 2022 – Thursday 25 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of the unnamed footpath behind 107–112 Great Howarth, for its entire length.
Alternative route: The alternative route for pedestrians is Great Howarth.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install an electric supply to a new development site.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 August 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Penn Street, for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles. Access will be maintained for residents.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To replace a water mains supply in the carriageway and footway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 August 2022 – Monday 22 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Melbourne Road, from a point 10 meters west of its junction with Melbourne Close for a distance of 13 meters in a westerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for traffic will be Oldham Road, Hill Top Drive and Balderstone Road.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Rochdale
Reason: To install a new pedestrian access to flats.
Expected start and finish: Monday 15 August 2022 – 5pm Friday 23 September 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Samuel Ashworth Street, from its junction with Lower Falinge to a point 40 meters in a southerly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Toad Lane and Lower Falinge.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Middleton: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Middleton
Reason: To repair a leaking water main in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 18 July 2022 – Monday 8 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Silk Street, from its junction with Kemp Street for a distance of 30 meters in an easterly direction.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Middleton
Reason: To install electric services to a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: Saturday 13 August 2022 – Monday 15 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Stainton Drive, from a point 90 meters north of its junction with Newton Crescent for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Middleton
Reason: To allow the safe delivery of works required for a new housing development.
Expected start and finish: Monday 22 August 2022 – Friday 26 January 2024.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of Rothay Drive, from its junction with Bonscale Crescent for its entire length.
Alternative route: There is no alternative route for vehicles.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Heywood: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Heywood
Reason: To resurface the carriageway.
Expected start and finish:
- The suspension of width and weight restrictions will be in place from Monday 25 July 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.
- The closure of Pilsworth Road, south west from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way, will be in place from Monday 25 July 2022 – Friday 5 August 2022.
- The closure of Pilsworth Road, north east from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way, will be in place from Monday 8 August 2022 – Friday 19 August 2022.
Restriction and location:
Temporary suspension of weight restrictions. Any vehicles exceeding 18 tonnes, loaded or unloaded, can travel along the following lengths of road:
- Pilsworth Road, from a point 2 meters south west of its junction with Broadfield Street for a distance of 166 meters in a south westerly direction.
- Moss Hall Road, from a point 10 meters south of its junction with Grassington Drive for a distance of 208 meters in a southerly direction.
- Temporary suspension of width restrictions. Any vehicle whose width exceeds 7 feet, six inches, including any load, can travel along Pilsworth Road, from a point 2 meters south west of its junction with Broadfield Street for a distance of 166 meters in a south westerly direction.
- Temporary closure of Pilsworth Road, from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way for a distance of 320 meters in a south westerly direction.
- A second temporary closure of Pilsworth Road, from its junction with Hareshill Road and Airborne Way for a distance of 292 meters in a north easterly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles will be Pilsworth Road, Moss Hall Road, Heap Brow, Bury New Road (A58), Bury Street (A58) and Bridge Street (A58).
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Area: Heywood
Reason: To fix a gas leak in the carriageway.
Expected start and finish: Monday 11 July 2022 – Monday 1 August 2022.
Restriction and location: Temporary closure of George Street, from a point 159 meters north of its junction with Bridge Street for a distance of 30 meters in a northernly direction.
Alternative route: The alternative route for vehicles is Bridge Street, Peel Street, Cherwell Avenue and Bank Top Street.
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
Pennines: temporary local road closures and restrictions
Area: Littleborough
Reason: To allow access for heavy equipment and machinesy.
Expected start and finish: 8am – 6pm each day, Monday 11 July 2022 – Monday 12 December 2022.
Restriction and location:
Temporary prohibition of waiting along the following areas:
- Riverstone Bridge, both sides for its entire length
- Railway Street, both sides from its junction with Peel Street for the remainder of its length in a south westerly direction
Alternate route: Not applicable
Organized by: Rochdale Borough Council
